Nancy Dubuc

A+E Networks' president and CEO Nancy Dubuc was on hand to introduce an inspiring panel, including Roma Khanna, Emily Mortimer and Noura Al Kaabi.

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The Golden Age of TV

The Hollywood Reporter's East Coast television editor Marisa Guthrie moderated the panel, discussing MIPCOM 2013's theme: the new golden age of television.

Marisa Guthrie

THR's Marisa Guthrie speaks to the assembled crowd.

Noura Al Kaabi

Noura Al Kaabi is CEO of twofour54, a government initiative that strives to develop sustainable media and creative industries, fostering Arab-focused media and creative businesses centered in Abu Dhabi. Al Kaabi also oversees the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, the Abu Dhabi Film Commission, the Abu Dhabi Media Summit and TROPFEST Arabia. 

Emily Mortimer

The Newsroom star Emily Mortimer recently sold her own semi-autobiographical comedy series, Doll & Em, to HBO.

Laurine Garaude

Conference host Reed Midem television division director Laurine Garaude noted that the event filled a gap in the global marketplace. "We started this event last year because we realized that although there are many regional or national events, there was no international high-level networking event for women in this industry. And since we're all here at MIPCOM, we figured it was a natural fit," she said.

Group Shot

Noura Al Kaabi, Marisa Guthrie, Reed MIDEM president and CEO Paul Zilk, Laurine Garaude, Emily Mortimer, Nancy Dubuc and MGM president of television Roma Khanna.

Majestic Hotel

MIPCOM's most powerful ladies who lunch met at the Majestic Hotel for the second annual Women in Global Entertainment networking event, hosted by THR in partnership with A+E Networks' Lifetime. 

Champagne Lunch

Attendees mingled with international industry insiders from 24 countries over the clinks of champagne coupés in the ballroom at the invitation-only event. 

Women in Global Entertainment

"I don't know if we even need to include the 'woman' modifier in the title," Guthrie said of the session. "These are very different people but all very powerful and important in the industry in which they operate."

Quality Content

Although the panelists had diverse backgrounds, they all focused on the topic of what is driving good, quality content and attracting viewers as the industry rides out the seismic shifts of new content distribution strategies.

"We're in this great moment of time where the business models and the distribution models are changing in a way that's challenging, but it offers incredible opportunities," said Khanna, who heads up not only MGM's TV group but is overseeing the company's digital expansion as well. "At the same time you're giving multiple platforms to the consumer."